#294 Group B Strep: Prioritizing Agenda Over Science

Birthing Instincts

Blyss & Dr. Stu catch up on crazy California weather and current events in the birth world, and share listener letters from their new email account. They also discuss the latest "crisis" article on Group B Strep and the continuous destruction of trust in medicine.

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

• Surprise breech, “emergency” c-sections, & gestational diabetes
• Satisfaction vs. trauma from unexpected birth experiences
• The danger of think tanks & confirmation bias
• The importance of looking at who funds research
• Agendas, v@cc*nes, & third world countries

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Resources:

• Listen: #222 Breech Birth Review & What You Need to Know About Group B Strep
• Listen: #229 Stop the Sugarcoating: Pregnancy & Diabetes
• LinkedIn: Michael Hall
• Referenced article: Group B streptococcus infection during pregnancy and infancy: estimates of regional and global burden
• Comedy Show: @doctorberlin

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• Instagram: @birthinginstincts / @birthingblyss
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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions